Richard Brewster's Electronic Sounds

I tried out my busking gear. It includes a loaded portable cabinet, a powered speaker, a mixer, and a DC to AC power inverter. There weren’t many people in the … Read More

This patch uses two Blacet Time Machines, one FMR Really Nice Compressor, and a mixer.  The output of both Time Machines is mixed and sent through the RNC back to … Read More

This patch uses three modules:  the Cynthia Zeroscillator, the CGS Serge VCS, and the XR-2206 VCOs.  If you’ve ever tried patching a ZO output back to its linear FM input, … Read More

This piece exemplifies my exploration of small patches useful for live performance.  There are no chance (aleatoric) elements; all changes are performed manually during the recording.  It is an improvisation, … Read More

Here is another solfeggio drone.  There are many combinations to explore. This one has 741, 417, and 82 Hz.  These are approximate frequencies. I keep using the same patch that … Read More

Exploring the solfeggio frequencies with part of the patch used for the 528 Hz Drone, I came up with one that combines 852 Hz with 285 Hz, plus 852/12 = … Read More

I was looking back at my West Coast Box project and wanted to try an update using modules I’ve built recently.  This uses both J. Haible Trapezoid VCAs, the ZerOscillator, … Read More

A demonstration of running audio through a sample and hold.  The input to the Oakley S&H comes from a little bell patch.  (The Limit control is set to zero, since … Read More